🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

40701

Corbin

ZIP Code 40701 is a standard zip code serving Corbin, Corbin, Kentucky (KY), in Whitley County, United States. It has an estimated population of 29,497 with a median household income of $32,458. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Kentucky (KY)
County: Whitley
City: Corbin
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 36.934400
Longitude: -84.102100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 143.75 mi²
Water Area: 7.87 mi²
Population Density: 205.0 people per mi² (60th percentile)
Bounding Box: 37.037524°N, 36.819518°S, -83.968239°E, -84.345009°W

With 29,497 residents spread across 143.75 square miles, this area has a population density of 205.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

29,497

Population

85th percentile

$32,458

Median Income

10th percentile

$89,300

Median Home Value

25th percentile

143.75 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 40701 is $32,458, and the median home value is $89,300. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

13,062

Total Units

11,841

Occupied Units

90.7%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Corbin, KY.

40702

Corbin

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